Let Them Eat Sandwich Cake 🍞🎂

Chaos, carbs and cream cheese.

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Move over, butter boards, there’s a new party showstopper and it’s not what you might think.

The smörgåstårta (Swedish for “sandwich cake”) is the latest trend taking over TikTok, merging three universal love languages: carbs, cake and cream cheese.

Credit: @lilybubbletea

Envision layers of rye or pumpernickel stacked with creamy fillings like egg salad, shrimp or smoked salmon, then frosted with cream cheese and decorated like a wedding cake. Think tea sandwich meets Scandi maximalism.

Photo credit: @nordicfoodtales

Once a staple at Nordic birthdays and brunches, the smörgåstårta is making a comeback thanks to creators who’ve turned it into the ultimate edible centerpiece. Some go traditional with dill, cucumber and shrimp; others take a high-fashion approach with truffle pâté, pea pesto, and edible flowers. The result? A savory showpiece that looks straight out of The Menu but tastes like your favorite picnic sandwich.

Credit: Ryan Liebe

Lily Morello of @lilybubbletea gave her cake the truffle pâté treatment, @gizzierskine called her salmon-filled version “the perfect festive centerpiece,” and Martha Stewart dubbed savory tea sandwiches the next big thing for cocktail parties.

Even Molly Yeh got into the action with her smörgåstårta with ham star cut outs, fresh herbs and eggs. It fits right into the internet’s current obsession with nostalgia, turning grandma’s recipes into a campy, ironic spin.

Call it chaos cooking or aesthetic snacking, but one thing’s clear: savory is the new sweet. Because who says cake has to be dessert?

Here’s how to get that Nordic vibe at home: